Adekunle Ayoola, an All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain from Ogun State, has commended the appointment of Ambassador Victor Adekunle Adeleke as the new State Chief of Protocol (SCOP) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ayoola, an international trade and security expert based in Poland, stated that Adeleke’s appointment confirms that the Tinubu-led government will be populated by highly resourceful Nigerians capable of contributing meaningfully to the President’s agenda of renewed hope for the country.
Adeleke is a career diplomat and an accomplished lawyer with almost 30 years of experience in diplomatic missions at home and abroad. He previously served as the Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia and as the Permanent Representative to the African Union before his recent appointment. Ayoola attested to Adeleke’s patriotism and love for humanity, citing his favourable and cheerful disposition to people, especially those in the diaspora, where the veteran diplomat once worked at the country’s foreign office in Poland.
According to Ayoola, Ambassador Adeleke is versatile in governance issues and has served in higher capacities in the past, where he performed excellently. He described Adeleke as a man of proven integrity who is always willing to lend a helping hand. Ayoola stated that Adeleke’s appointment as the Chief Protocol Officer is a befitting cap, and he commended President Tinubu for his impeccable choice. He urged the President to continue along with this tradition of appointing people with great value to add to the country’s cabinet.
It is noteworthy to mention that the appointment of Adeleke as State Chief of Protocol to President Tinubu is the first appointment made by the President since his inauguration.
